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How to get fromCatania to Besançonby plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or night train

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There are 9 ways to get from Catania to Besançon by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or night train

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  1. Fly to Basel, train

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    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CTA - BSL
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    5h 47m
    €95–274

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    21h 53m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Baselbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N199
    24h 34m
    €214–293

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Catania to Port of Palermocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Genoa to Besançoncar car
    29h 4m
    €213–317

  5. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CTA - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain train
    4. Take the train from Frasne to Mouchardtrain train
    5. Take the train from Mouchard to Besancon Viottetrain train
    8h 1m
    €127–356

  6. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CTA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    6h 37m
    €150–319

  7. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CTA - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    6h 40m
    €125–361

  8. Bus via Aosta

    1. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Aostabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aosta to Pontarlier - Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus bus 203 / ...
    31h 22m
    €166–246

  9. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bern to Pontarliertrain train Re9
    4. Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus bus 203 / ...
    28h 35m
    €218–367

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,453.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Besançon, France?

You can take a bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Besançon via Basel, Basel, Brausebad, Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, and Basel Euroairport FR in around 24h 34m.

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